John Deere 544L Wheel Loader from Japan
The John Deere 544L is a new wheel-type front-end shovel loader with rear engine mount and 4-wheel drive, featuring a bucket capacity under 1.5 m³. It functions as an integral tractor shovel loader designed for construction and material handling tasks. Classified under HTS 8429.51.1015 due to its specific configuration as a new 4WD rear-engine loader with limited bucket size.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify bucket capacity documentation does not exceed 1.5 m³ to avoid reclassification to higher capacity subheadings
• Provide OEM specifications confirming rear engine mount and integral tractor design for customs clearance
• Ensure EPA or equivalent emissions compliance certificates for the diesel engine to prevent delays